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General Mach Discussion / Tool changer help?

« on: October 06, 2015, 09:46:57 AM »

Hello,
I have a tool changer on my lathe and need some help...

Its 8 stations, and i have 4 states that come off the tool changer.


Output 6 is the output to start and stop the turret.

Tool    pin 2   pin 3   pin 4   pin 5
1   1   0   0   0
2   0   1   0   0
3   1   1   0   0
4   0   0   1   0
5   1   0   1   0
6   0   1   1   0
7   1   1   1   0
8   0   0   0   1

Can anyone help me set up this in the inputs and tool change macro?

Thank you!

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General Mach Discussion / New cnc lathe turret macro ? :D

« on: October 02, 2015, 08:51:58 PM »

Hi Guys, how would I make my macro if these were the steps I wanted? For a tool changer, I have 8 inputs on my c23 board for each tool change position. inputs 1 - 8 = tool 1 - 8

goto z0.2 (machine coordinates)

activate output 6

wait for signal on input 1 (high) for tool 1 ( and input 2-8 if I want tools 2 - (it is an 8 station tool changer)

if signal is not seen within 20 secs, e-stop and alarm and stat (tool changer not sensing input)

then deactivate output 6

Update current tool to selected tool, and tool offset

resume program,

Any help guys?>

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Turret macro question! VERY COOL TURRET :D

« on: October 02, 2015, 07:17:12 PM »

I could slow the turret down during tool change, this would eliminate the speed issue, (small adjustment on back of turret .

I looked in the manual, and there are 4 outputs from the encoder, I will need to power it and read the inputs to see what the logic is.

I do think mach 3 can see it quick enough to handle.

I think it would all rely on the code.

Worse case scenario is that I install 8 hall effect transistors and replace the encoder with 8 outputs and feed then right to the inputs on my card.

Yes I do have lots of inputs, 34 I think to be exact

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Turret macro question! VERY COOL TURRET :D

« on: October 02, 2015, 06:29:47 PM »

Hi MC,

I have never used a PLC before, and yes the turret hauls butt....do you know of a PLC I can use?

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General Mach Discussion / Turret macro question! VERY COOL TURRET :D

« on: October 02, 2015, 06:10:18 PM »

 


Hello Mach community! I have an awesome project I am working on, with your previous help I have been able do so much !.

I am converting a CHNC right now, I have one prob though....

The turret is very unique...

This is the process of what should happen:

Trigger output 5 ON (lift and spins turret counter clockwise)

Wait for input (this is where it gets narly)

There is 4 wires that come off of this encoder (signal outputs 12v), yet there is 8 positions, so I am assuming there is a BCD code, like tool one = 1001, tool two = 1010

The (1) represents wire (X) is high and (0) represents wire (x) is low

So I have the outputs wired to 4 inputs on my cnc4pc c23 card.

When is gets the right output on the right inputs, then

Trigger output 6 (fires a stop dog that stops the turret)

Trigger output 5 OFF
Trigger output 6 OFF

change current tool to selected tool and current offset to selected offset.

continue program.

If you could help it would be very appreciated!!!

Mike

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Mach 3 lathe post front/rear tool post problem

« on: August 10, 2015, 08:27:50 AM »

Thanks RICH! Hows Mach 4 lathe coming along?

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Mach 3 lathe post front/rear tool post problem

« on: August 10, 2015, 07:49:39 AM »

Thanks rich, I'm trying to get the threading to work now lol,

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Re: Mach 3 lathe post front/rear tool post problem

« on: August 09, 2015, 11:14:10 PM »

I emailed ya it was the front and rear tool post selection, all must be front or rear

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G-Code, CAD, and CAM discussions / Mach 3 lathe post front/rear tool post problem

« on: August 09, 2015, 07:40:29 AM »

hello!

When using my cnc lathe, that has a rear tool post with tool changer, I can't seem to get the gcode right for cutting.

Everytime I use the lathe wizard, it thinks the tool is in the front and posts that way, how do I change it to use the rear post?

I already tried to change the tool from front to rear im mach 3, still doesnt help, it still assumes that the tool is in the front.

Any help?

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General Mach Discussion / Can I make a script that only allows the tool changer to move in ONE direction?

« on: July 01, 2015, 04:04:56 PM »

Hello, here is a sample script

 If GetSelectedTool = 1 Then
  Code "G53 G0 A0"
 Code "G53 G0 A-5"
 Code"G92 A0"   
 While IsMoving()
 Wend
 End If

However, I only want the tool changer that I have (8 station) to rotate in ONE direction, positive, not negative. Where it stands right now it will rotate to the g0 a0. I would like for it to go forward until it goes to the tool no matter where (360 degrees) it is at. Forward direction only, is this possible?

Thanks!